Miss USA Controversy - A Big Deal
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
This year's Miss USA pageant succeeded in creating a controversy that will outlast the reign of the newly crowned Miss USA (North Carolina's Kristen Dalton). No, none of the beauty queens slipped in their evening gowns nor had bathing suit malfunctions the controversy, strangely enough, occurred during the interview.
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Miss California Carrie Prejean is disappointed she didn't win the Miss USA pageant after her answer to question on gay marriage from blogger Perez Hilton sparked controversy, but says she's proud she stayed true to her beliefs and wouldn't change the response even though she believes it cost her the crown.
Wow. Who knew that this year's Miss USA contestants were totally out of gas had they not been up on current national and international events? Then, enter the fallout from this year's controversy about the response to a question on gay marriage posed to Miss California, Carrie Prejean, by celebrity gossip blogger Perez Hilton.
Carrie Prejean, former Miss California USA 2009, had her crown officially revoked following "contract violations including Ms. Prejean's unwillingness to make appearances on behalf of the Miss California USA organization," Keith Lewis, the pageant's executive director, said.